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The table shows the electronic configuration of four elements. Which pair of atoms will form a covalent compound?
Topic: Periodic properties and trends
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Answer
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(a) Two atoms of W.
Explanation
W has configuration 2,6 and two such atoms form a covalent molecule.
In words
Two atoms of W.
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